Business Immigration

Sponsor Licence & HR Compliance Support

Holding a sponsor licence is an ongoing compliance commitment — not a one-off application. We support UK employers at every stage of the sponsorship lifecycle, from initial application through to audit preparation, worker management, and licence renewal.

Whether you are applying for your first licence, managing a large sponsored workforce, or responding to a Home Office compliance visit, Visa Professionals acts as your dedicated immigration compliance partner.

Full Sponsorship Lifecycle Support

Getting Licensed

  • New sponsor licence applications (Worker & Temporary Worker)
  • Eligibility and HR system assessment
  • Key personnel appointment
  • Licence type and structure advice

Sponsoring Your Workers

  • Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility (GBM) sponsorship
  • Defined and undefined Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS)
  • Occupation code and salary threshold assessments
  • Sponsor Management System (SMS) reporting duties
  • Right-to-work checks
  • Changes of employment and sponsored worker reporting

Staying Compliant

  • Mock compliance audits
  • Action plans following Home Office compliance visits
  • Licence suspension and revocation support
  • Sponsor licence renewals and changes
  • Ongoing HR compliance retainers

Why it matters

Why compliance matters

The Home Office can visit your premises unannounced. Licence suspension or revocation can prevent you from hiring overseas talent and jeopardise your existing sponsored workers' status. Our proactive compliance support keeps you audit-ready at all times.

Our Services in Detail

Sponsor Licence Applications

Eligibility check, document preparation, submission and follow-up.

Sponsor Licence Renewals & Changes

Timely renewal, adding licence types, updating key personnel.

Skilled Worker & GBM Sponsorship

End-to-end CoS requests and visa applications.

Compliance Audits & Action Plans

Mock audits modelled on Home Office methodology, with written action plans.

Licence Suspension & Revocation

Urgent representation, action plans, and reinstatement support.

Ongoing HR Compliance Retainers

Monthly or annual retained support packages for growing businesses.

Home Office Licence Fees

Licence TypeSmall / Charitable SponsorMedium / Large Sponsor
Worker Licence£536£1,476
Temporary Worker Licence£536£536
Worker & Temporary Worker£536£1,476

These are Home Office fees only. Our professional fees are provided on enquiry.

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Whether you need a new licence, compliance support, or help after a Home Office visit — we are here to help.